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Keynotes and experiences for your association’s conference, corporate summit, or event.
This is the conversation every employee and leader should have.
And the one they’ll be talking about on Monday.
Phil Putnam knows that this simple truth is one of the most powerful—and overlooked—drivers of performance and retention: people work to get the life they want.
Drawing from more than 20 years inside performance-driven organizations like Apple and Adobe, Phil invites audiences into an honest conversation about what people really want from work and what happens when leaders stop guessing.
His keynotes bring sharp observations about human behavior with practical frameworks that people can use on both individual and generational levels as soon as they return to the office.
When you work with Phil, you’ll get a keynote experience with substance and a point of view people will have plenty to talk about afterward. Phil listens closely, tailors his approach to your audience, and gives your people ideas that help leaders lead with trust and retain top talent.
WATCH
Phil at Work
Topics & Solutions Reel
Phil's Story Reel
Thought Leadership on Generations -
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Telling a Story -
Unedited (6:22 long)
SPEAKING TOPICS
topic 01Why Work?
The Conversation Every Employee and Leader Needs to Have
For years, leaders have been taught to ask: “How do I get more from my people?” More engagement. More effort. Better performance. But if the organization wants all of those things, we should start with a different question. What are my people trying to get from work?
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In this highly engaging keynote, Phil shares his Give to Get philosophy and LIFE Motivation Model, a practical framework for understanding the four crucial components of workforce motivation—and how working with them leads to better results.
topic 02From Collision to Chemistry
Collaborating Across Generations in Today’s Workforce
Four generations are working side-by-side today, and they each entered the workforce under very different conditions, with different ideas about loyalty, excellence, flexibility, and safety. Instead of asking: “What’s wrong with this generation?” Phil teaches people to ask: What does each generation uniquely bring to the table and how can we be sure not to miss out on it?
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In this dynamic and insightful keynote experience, you’ll learn the distinct details of each generation’s relationship with employment and gain practical strategies to foster greater communication, reduce cost, and deliver exceptional results with less friction.
topic 03Leading Menopausal Professionals
What Leaders Need to Know About Menopause at Work
Women over 40 provide enormous amounts of the expertise, leadership, and experience that drive exceptional results. Yet most managers have never been taught how menopause may show up at work. That lack of understanding can cause leaders to mistake naturally occurring menopause symptoms for performance problems—and respond with punishment rather than support or accommodation.
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In this highly relational, story-based keynote, Phil shares the experiences of four women he has learned from and supported during their menopausal years. Their stories help leaders better understand how menopause may affect work, how to respond appropriately, and how common assumptions can get in the way.
This talk is NOT a man telling people what it’s like to experience menopause. It is a leader helping fellow leaders of all genders avoid the losses that come when we misunderstand how menopause can impact work.
Phil
About
Clear perspectives from every level of the org chart.
20+ years inside performance-driven organizations including Apple and Adobe.
From individual contributor to executive, Phil Putnam has spent more than two decades experiencing the kind of leadership challenges he now speaks about onstage. He brings firsthand experience of hiring, leading, motivating, collaborating across generations, and retaining people while being accountable for impactful business results. Today, he shows associations and businesses how they can tangibly improve collaboration among their workforce—and that satisfied people create exceptional business outcomes.
Ready to Book Phil?
This conversation is critical to today’s workforce. Phil makes it simple to start.
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Contact Phil
Share your event information, goals, and what you’re hoping your audience will get from this experience.
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Align your goals
Phil will listen and learn more about your audience so that his keynote is tailored to your event and lands with the people in the room.
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Spark the conversation
Give your audience the kind of session and post-event follow-up that your people are still talking about in the weeks after.
Resources for Meeting Professionals
Download everything your team needs to promote, introduce, and prepare for Phil’s appearance.
“WE’D BRING HIM BACK IN A HEARTBEAT.”
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Phil takes time to understand your audience, event goals, and the challenges people are navigating so he can tailor the way he delivers the material and give your people the most value for their time.
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Phil speaks primarily at association conferences and events, including audiences of association members and association executives. He also speaks to corporate audiences on workforce performance, leadership, generational differences, and menopause at work.
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Phil’s keynotes include Why Work?, focused on motivation and performance; From Collision to Chemistry, focused on multigenerational workplaces; and Leading Menopausal Professionals, focused on helping leaders better support experienced professionals navigating menopause.
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Phil gives audiences practical ways to understand what motivates people, communicate more effectively, and make better leadership decisions. Depending on the keynote, attendees may also leave with tools such as the LIFE Motivation Model that they can begin using immediately.
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Yes, Phil will travel to your event for a fee. Please note the event location in your contact form.
Book PHIL
Start the conversation that every employee and leader needs to have.
Contact Phil to bring him to your next conference or event and spark better conversations about work and performance.
